| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.515, -71.559 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-19 23:29:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, November 19, 1988 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 35.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.559 and latitude -30.515.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 35.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 66.0 km |
| La Serena | 74.0 km |
| Vallenar | 229.3 km |
| San Felipe | 261.0 km |
| Quillota | 265.3 km |
| Los Andes | 273.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 279.4 km |
| Limache | 279.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 280.7 km |
| Quilpué | 282.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 282.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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89.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
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32.5 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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28.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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21.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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31.5 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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33.2 km |
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